Why does it have this screw sticking out the front of it?(not very good picture but you get the idea)

Maybe It is supose to mount to something. I realy dont know

It's for NOS

Did you buy it new like that? I have 2 of those same filters and niether has that screw.

Hey, Ator, I see you have a Firebird, but to mount the open element air filter, did you have to add a hood scoop for clearance?

I have an 85 IROC, and am considering a similar setup.

No modifications required for me. But, being SD it just attached right to the throttle body.

What's SD? Is it the manufacturer of the air filter?

Sorry, Speed Density, as opposed to Mass Air

The factory air filters I have seen from K&N with the stud in the front of the air filter was located in the middle. It is just another tie down point depending on the use of the filter.

K&N makes a ton of air filters and I guess its possible one of the models has a mounting lug on the side versus the center.

ok, a bit off topic, but do these filters help or hurt? I have heard a lot of people say it will just intake hot air from around the radiator...i did put a short ram intake from another car on the camaro, but of course the hood wouldnt come close to shutting (not that i expected it to). But when i put on the filter, not only did it sound better (just revving the engine) but it surely helped flow. Any help would be great


did u get the intake from Jegs? its like 40 bucks right? i cant find a filter that has such a wide base...

Well, I have tried a cold air setup that graps air from behind the headlight. I took both setups to the track. I first tried the cold air setup, then immeadiatly changed to this filter and ran another pass. My times were almost identical, so I kept this filter.

The one in the first pic is different than the one that Ator posted... Ator, yours is for stock sized throttle bodies. The one origionally posted is for 1000cfm 58mm tb's. Ive got the same filter, with the same stud, and dont know why its there either.

so should i forget about getting the SLP cold air intake for around 200 bucks?

thx for helping

These direct filters grab plenty of air, but it is under the hood hot air. The post above where he stated one 1/4 time with cold air set up and then tried again with this set up does not accuratly tell you which is better. To many other variables could have played into that meager test. Current ambient air temps on that day how long did his car sit so the engine wasn't real hot before his run, traction, headwinds, timing off light etc etc.

Getting massive amounts of air does not guarntee any better performance. This is why they say not to bother with buying these big throttle bodies without head and cam work and especially intake change. Your TPI will be your bottleneck anyway.

So to answer your question a good cold air setup that grabs outside cooler denser air will be better for overall performance.

I too thought that the cold air setup would be better. My times were run right after another with the cold air filter used on the first run. Car was already at normal operating temp, I made a pass, changed filters to the clamp on K&N and then made another pass. if anything this should have benififted the cold air setup as it was used first.

My point is that without some sort of modification to grab large amounts of cold air it becomes a quality vs quantity situation. I'm sure someone will want to argue with me, don't bother. This was just my observation on MY expierience and why I choose to use this filter, it works for ME. You can make your own decision and use what you want.

Also, I still have that cold air setup from 3rd gen resource which is now f-body motorsports if someone wants to buy it. Just let me know.

http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1760

Anybody got the K&N part number for the bolt on filter. Swapping in a 90 LB9 from a G92 5 speed and have nothing in front of the TPI yet?

87LG4FORMULA, the K&N filter for the stock throttle body is RC-5000.

Thanks

hey "ator" I sent you a PM about the cold air intake you bought from fbodymotersports.com

I have an SS hood that is functional so it isnt just getting under-hood hot air

ator,

What kind of filter is that? K&N? I have been looking for one for a long time. Where can i get one?

at the expense of bueaty...